Thomas v. Florida Parole Commission

Dorrie Thomas seeks certiorari review of an order denying a petition for writ of mandamus which challenged the Florida Parole Commission’s action of leaving intact the suspension of his presumptive parole release date (PPRD), thereby effectively denying him parole. We grant the petition for writ of certiorari, quash the order denying relief and remand for further proceedings.

The ultimate discretion to grant parole lies with the Florida Parole Commission, and a decision by the Commission to suspend an inmate’s PPRD and defer setting an effective parole release date (EPRD) can be set aside by a…